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China's survey ship loiters near undersea cables, raising regional security concerns

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A Chinese survey ship has been observed loitering near undersea cables in the Pacific, ignoring demands from the Philippine Coast Guard to withdraw. This behavior is seen as part of a broader strategy by the People's Republic of China to potentially disrupt or control critical data infrastructure in the region. Reports indicate that Chinese research vessels are actively mapping the seafloor for vulnerabilities, raising concerns among the U.S. and its allies about the security of these digital lifelines. AI

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China's survey ship loiters near undersea cables, raising regional security concerns

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Stockton ·

    Chinese survey ship loitering near undersea cable ignores Philippine demands to withdraw — evasive action point to growing PRC threats to data lines in the Pacific

    A Chinese research vessel ignored the Philippine coast guard's attempts to move it as it loitered over an undersea cable near its coast as the PRC continues to use civilian vessels as "gray-zone" warfare against potential future adversaries in the region.

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